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FCRA amendment Bill proposes new authority to manage NGOs that lose licence

At present, approximately 16,000 associations are registered under the Act and receive around ₹22,000 crore annually, the statement said

India not 'broker' amid West Asia crisis: Jaishankar at all-party meet

There is nothing new in Pakistan's mediation efforts in the matter as that country has been "used" by the US since 1981, sources quoted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as saying

Cabinet extends IVFRT scheme for 5 years to upgrade immigration services

Under the scheme, upgradation and expansion of core infrastructure across Immigration Posts, FRROs, and Data Centres will be undertaken to build a resilient and scalable system nationwide

Govt asks RBI to maintain 4% retail inflation target till March 2031

The government on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side for another five years ending March 2031.

NDR InvIT raises ₹410 crore via bonds to expand warehousing portfolio

NDR InvIT Trust on Wednesday announced raising Rs 410 crore through the issuance of bonds primarily for the acquisition of logistics and warehousing portfolio across key markets in the country.

Sula Vineyards acquires Chandon's wine facility, estate in Nashik

Chandon's wine production facility spreads across 19 acres, comprising a highly advanced facility with an annual capacity of 4.5 lakh litres, scalable up to 13 lakh litres

West Asia crisis: 426,000 passengers have returned to India, says MEA

The MEA said it continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the Gulf and the West Asia region

RBI rejects all treasury bill bids as investors seek higher returns

The central bank did not accept any investor bids for 91-day, 182-day and 364-day T-bills. The RBI announced the auction of short-term government securities on February 21

IBC helped recover over ₹4 trillion in last decade: Anurag Thakur

Participating in the debate on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Thakur said IBC is not a recovery mechanism but a revival and resurrection of the company

Sonia Gandhi to remain under medical observation for a few more days

According to hospital authorities, she was admitted at around 10.22 pm on Tuesday

Businesses can pay customs duty via UPI, cards on ICEGATE portal: CBIC

The CBIC in a circular said ICEGATE e-Payment platform has enabled 'Payment Aggregator' as an authorised mode to facilitate customs duty payment

Questions on caste to be notified before second phase of Census 2027: Govt

The Census will be conducted in two phases - houselisting and housing census from April to September 2026, and population enumeration (PE) in February 2027

Power ministry directs plants using imported coal to run at full capacity

The step has been taken to ensure optimal power availability, considering the prevailing demand-supply scenario and the expected rise in electricity demand in the coming months

Rajasthan introduces industrial park policy 2026 to boost jobs, investment

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, the policy aims to develop world-class industrial parks and position the state as a reliable and future-ready industrial destination

Parliament passes Bill to amend law on rights of transgender persons

The Modi government is committed to protecting all those people who are suffering due to biological reasons, he said adding that their rights will be protected

Govt says no shortage of petrol, diesel, urges public to avoid panic buying

LPG supplies remain affected due to the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz

Bank fraud case: ED attaches ₹7.5-cr asset near London's Heathrow Airport

The ED case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) stems from two FIRs registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

Ceigall India signs PPA with Maharashtra discom MSEDCL for solar projects

The combined EPC value of the projects stands at approximately ₹1,369 crore (inclusive of GST). The execution timeline for the projects is 18 months

Daily AMC repo volumes rise sharply in FY26, expected to double in FY27

Kashinath Katakdhond, Managing Director at the platform, said the daily volume is expected to surge to ₹10,000-15,000 crore a day in the upcoming fiscal year, driven by a widening user base

Avantel bags ₹459.9 crore RTIS contract from Zetwerk for Indian Railways

The contract was awarded by Bengaluru-based Zetwerk, an infrastructure and technology partner to the Indian Railways. It covers the supply and annual maintenance (AMC) of RTIS devices